All new construction, new water system users, changes in use that would require the payment of an incremental water system development fee, remodeling or renovation projects in which plumbing fixtures are replaced and all remodeling or renovation projects valued over ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00), that use or will use the town water system, shall install and use:
A. 
A pressure-reducing valve to reduce the water service pressure to forty-five (45) psi, if the static system pressure is greater than forty-five (45) psi;
B. 
A meter for measuring the amount of water used. The type, size and design of meter to be installed, and the location of the installation, shall be as designated by the water distribution manager and as shown in the town water service permit.
(Ord. 412 § 2.02, 1993)
The town water service from the service tap at the main, to the customer's system at the building or point of use shall be owned by the owner of the property served. However, any meter, remote readout, meter pit and covers, and meter risers shall be owned, maintained, repaired and tested by the town for all active service connections, except that maintenance of a frozen town water service exclusive of the meter and meter pit, shall not be the responsibility of the town. Pressure-reducing valves shall be maintained solely by the owner.
(Ord. 412 § 2.04 (part), 1993)
No person shall procure water from any hydrant, water main or town service line, for any purpose or by any means, other than those provided for in this chapter.
(Ord. 412 § 2.05, 1993)
A. 
No cross-connections shall be created, installed, used, or maintained within a premises served by the town water system, except in accordance with this chapter. The control or elimination of cross-connections shall be governed by Chapter 246-290 of the Washington Administrative Code, as it now exists or as it may hereafter be amended, and this chapter. The policies, procedures, and other criteria for determining appropriate levels of protection shall be in accordance with the most recently-published edition of the manual entitled "Accepted Procedure and Practice in Cross Connection Control Manual—Pacific Northwest Section—American Water Works Association."
B. 
All plumbing and sprinkler plans shall be submitted to the town for review and approval prior to installation on all new construction or any plumbing or sprinkler system changes.
C. 
An approved backflow prevention assembly shall be installed at the expense of the owner, either at the service connection or within the premises, as determined by the town in each of the following circumstances:
1. 
If the nature and extent of any activity of the premises, or the materials used in connection with any activity of the premises, or materials stored on the premises, could contaminate or pollute the town water system;
2. 
On premises having any one or more cross-connections;
3. 
Internal cross-connections that are not correctable, or intricate plumbing arrangements which make it impractical to ascertain whether or not cross-connections exist;
4. 
A repeated history of cross-connections being established or reestablished;
5. 
Unduly restricted entry so that inspections for cross-connections cannot be made with sufficient frequency or with sufficient notice to assure that cross-connections do not exist. A reduced pressure backflow assembly will be required to be installed at the service connection;
6. 
Materials of a toxic or hazardous nature being used such that if back siphonage should occur a health hazard could result;
7. 
Any mobile apparatus which uses the town water system or water from any premises within the town water system;
8. 
On any premises where installation of an approved backflow prevention assembly is deemed to be necessary to accomplish the purpose of this chapter in the judgment of the town;
9. 
On any premises where an appropriate cross-connection report form has not been filed with the town;
10. 
All residential properties occupied by persons other than the owner (rental properties) shall install an approved backflow prevention assembly at the meter or the property owner shall assume all responsibility for any backflow that could occur. It shall be the responsibility of the property owner to install, maintain, test, repair, etc., all assemblies. Furthermore, the property owner will notify the town when tenants change;
11. 
In accordance with the provisions of the Uniform Plumbing Code.
D. 
The following requirement shall apply to the installation of all backflow prevention assemblies:
1. 
No part of the backflow prevention assembly shall be submerged in water or installed in a location subject to flooding. If installed in a vault or basement, adequate drainage shall be provided.
2. 
Assemblies must be installed at the location specified by the town. Alternate locations must be approved in writing by the town prior to installations.
3. 
The device must be protected from freezing and other severe weather conditions.
4. 
All backflow device prevention assemblies to be installed shall be of a type and model preapproved by the Washington State Board of Health and the town.
5. 
Only assemblies specifically approved by the Washington State Board of Health for vertical installation may be installed vertically.
6. 
The device shall be readily accessible with adequate room for maintenance and testing as determined by the town.
7. 
If the town approves the installation of a backflow assembly inside a building, the assembly shall be readily accessible during regular working hours of eight a.m. to five p.m., Monday through Friday.
8. 
Upon completion of inspection by the town, or an authorized specialist employed by the town, and where a backflow assembly is deemed necessary, the type of device and installation plans shall be submitted to the town for approval prior to installation.
9. 
Upon completion of installation, the town shall be notified and all assemblies must be inspected and tested by a person certified by the state of Washington to conduct such test. All backflow assemblies must be registered with the town. Registration shall consist of the date of installation, make and model, serial number of the backflow assembly, and initial test report.
E. 
Authorized employees of the town, with proper identification, shall have access during reasonable hours to all parts of a premises and within the building to which water is supplied. If an owner or occupant refuses access to a premises, or to the interior of a structure at reasonable times and on reasonable notice for inspection of a cross-connection by the town, a reduced pressure principal assembly will be required to be installed at the service connection to that premises.
F. 
It is the responsibility of the owner to eliminate the possibility of damage from thermal expansion to any town water service.
G. 
All backflow devices installed at or within the premises served by the town water system shall be tested immediately upon installation and annually thereafter by a person certified by the state of Washington to conduct such test. All such assemblies found not functioning properly shall be promptly repaired or replaced. If any such assembly is not promptly repaired or replaced, the town may deny or discontinue water pursuant to Article XI of this chapter.
H. 
All costs associated with the purchase, installation, inspection, testing, replacement, maintenance, parts and/or repairs of a backflow assembly are the financial responsibility of the owner of the premises to which the town water service is supplied.
I. 
Failure to discontinue the use of any cross-connections and to physically separate cross-connections upon notice by the town is detrimental to the health, safety, and welfare of the town residents and sufficient cause for the immediate discontinuance of town water service to the premises. In addition to such immediate discontinuance of town water service, the town may impose such penalties as provided in Article XI of this chapter.
(Ord. 486 § 2, 1998)
A town water system user shall not be permitted to use the water from the town water system for any purpose other than that for which they are charged, nor can they supply water to others, or sell, transfer, assign, gift or provide for resale any water acquired from the town water system, or permit others to use their hoses or attachment, or leave them exposed to others.
(Ord. 733 § 1, 2020; Ord. 412 § 2.07, 1993)
Town water system users shall prevent unnecessary waste of water and shall keep sprinklers, pipes, hydrants, faucets, valves, hoses, and all fixtures in good condition at their expense, and keep all water outlets closed when not in actual use. Outside water fixtures and hoses shall not be used without sprinklers attached unless they are being hand held at the time of use. For all unnecessary waste of water the town reserves the right to shut off the town water service until such waste is curtailed.
(Ord. 412 § 2.08, 1993)
No person shall procure water from any hydrant or pipe after service has been terminated as provided for in any town ordinance. No person shall use the water from any part of the town water system without a town permit, or without authority of the water distribution manager open any fire hydrant, stopcock, valve, or other fixture or appurtenances of the town water system. Water from any fire hydrant shall not be used by anyone except authorized town personnel, without written authority of water distribution manager, and in accordance with all town ordinances.
(Ord. 412 § 2.09, 1993)
A. 
No user of water from the town water system shall use or allow the use of water for watering and/or domestic irrigation except as set forth in the written town Policy Regulating Watering and Domestic Irrigation as approved by the town council. However, during times of critical water shortage, when eighty (80) percent or greater of the daily pumping capacity of the town's primary well has been used in a twenty-four (24) hour period, or there is a failure of the water supply system, the mayor can institute any emergency water use restrictions deemed necessary to protect the public safety, health and welfare. The Policy Regulating Watering and Domestic Irrigation and Emergency Water Use Restrictions shall be enforceable under the provisions of this chapter, and available for review.
B. 
For the purpose of this chapter, domestic irrigation shall mean any outside watering of gardens, soil or vegetation.
(Ord. 412 §§ 2.10, 2.11, 1993)
The town reserves the right to temporarily suspend town water service in any main or branch line of the town water system for the purpose of repair and maintenance of the system at any time without notice.
(Ord. 412 § 2.12, 1993)